Muskogee & Haskell Cos. OK - Briartown Cemetery, Starr Cemetery,
Whitefield Cemetery, West Cemetery
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Briartown Cemetery:
Approx. 4 miles north of Whitefield on Hwy 2 - 30 miles southest of
Muskogee.
On Hwy 2, traveling north from Whitefield, you will cross the Canadian
River and go about 3 more miles. On the right-hand side, you will come
across a dirt road. Turning right on the dirt road, you will go
another 1/2 mile to 3/4 mile to an old railroad hill, railroad rails
and ties have been removed. Just after going over this "hill", you
will see a large gate on your left. This is a cattle field, so make
sure you close the gate again after you've gone through. Follow this
dirt path over an old concrete "bridge" (looks like it'll collapse,
but it won't!) crossing the old stream. Briartown Cemetery is on your
right. Some of the people buried there are:
Spring Frog
Richard West - b. 7-27-1879 d. 4-2-1977
Mattie Vandalee Jones West (1st wife of Richard) - b. 1883 d.
5-18-1912
Sarah Arvella Love West (2nd wife of Richard) - b. 1892d. 10-21-1918
Frank West (son of Richard West) - b. 9-19-1913 d. 9-5-1994
Lucy Willowby Jones (mother of Mattie) - b. 1844 d. 1-13-1896
Starr Family Cemetery:
This cemetery is across Hwy 2 entrance from Briartown Cemetery (on the
left coming from Whitefield). This is a difficult cemetery to get to
as you must drive down a dirt road that twists and turns. I've only
been to this cemetery once and don't recall if there are any turns you
have to make off the main road. I'll get better directions after my
Nov. trip. Some of the people buried here are:
Thomas Starr
Catherine Starr (Tom's wife)
Cherokee Starr (Tom and Catherine's daughter)
Sam Starr (Tom and Catherine's son - husband of Belle Starr)
Whitefield Cemetery:
This cemetery is located near the intersection of Hwy 9 and Hwy 2 in
Whitefield. Go north on Hwy 2 and you will see Whitefield cemetery on
the left-hand side, across from the Whitefield Post Office. Some of
the people buried here are:
Jack West (son of Richard West) b.7-11-1906 d. 12-11-1982
Gladys Opal Norman West (wife of Jack) b. 5-1915 d. 4-20-1990
James Rufus "Babe" Norman (father of Gladys) b.8-30-1895 d. 12-10-1977
Rufus Norman (father of James)
Elizabeth Norman (wife of Rufus) b. 2-15- d. 7-27
West Family cemetery:
This cemetery only contains the four graves of the John Calhoun West
family members. It is located on the property of the John Calhoun West
home. This is privately owned property, just outside of Porum, OK off
Hwy 2. Buried here are:
John Calhoun West b.8-10-1842 d. 3-21-1929
Margaret Elizabeth Hickey West (wife of John) b. 1-16-1846 d. 4-6-1928
Thomas West (son of John and Margaret) b. 1872* d. 9-16-1888
Ruth E. Findlay (sister of Margaret ?) b. 1840 d. 1925
I will have lots more names, dates and info for you after my November
trip. Hope this information is helpful.
Thanks,
Karen